Forelle

One of the most attractive and colourful pears but one requiring a warm sheltered location.

Origin: Germany, 1670

Pollination: Forelle is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Forelle

A very old variety first recorded 1670. Believed to originate from Northern Saxony, Germany. The name Forelle means trout in German and arose because the prominent red dots on the fruit resemble the markings on a trout. Grown commercially in South Africa and other warmer pear growing regions.

Very attractive colourful fruit. Small to medium sized, conical or pyriform shaped. Smooth, shiny, yellow skin. Scarlet flush and very conspicuous red dots. White, smooth, juicy flesh. Sweet, delicate, aromatic flavour. Requires a warm location and a good summer in the UK for the flavour to develop.

Trees tend to be rather weak growing in UK conditions. Moderate cropper.

Characteristics of Forelle pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Oct
Season of use	Nov-Jan
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Disease resistance	Scab - Very resistant
Pollination date	14
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Canal Red